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Central Chronicle, October 11, 2004 DEHRA DUN: Tension is brewing among Uttarakhand activists all over the State following forcible shifting of Dhuma Devi from the troubled town of Gairsen to a hospital on the seventh day of her indefinite fast seeking an early establishment of…

Chandan Dangi, October 8, 2004 Dear all, The govt. today arrested both the hunger striking women activists Dr. Uma Bhatt and Smt. Dhooma Devi from Gairsain. They are being taken to Ranikhet civil hospital and fed by forced and treated there. Before the police swung…

Chandan Dangi, October 5, 2004 That the people of Uttarakhand now want from the Govt., a final commitment for permanent capital at Gairsain. Uttarakhand Mahila Manch (UMM) and Uttarakhand Sangarsh Morcha (USM) have intensified the statewide struggle. Their key demands – declare Gairsain as permanent…

October 2, 2004 Fast unto Death in Gairsen by Dr. Uma Bhatt and Srimati Bhooma Devi is a drastic decision by Uttarakhand Mahila Manch. The move comes close on the heels of the sad demise of Baba Mohan Uttarakhandi, who sacrificed his life on 9th…

Editorial by N K Pant, Sahara Time The ongoing agitation in the otherwise tranquil Himalayan highlands of Uttaranchal to get the seat of government transferred from Dehra Dun to the little known entity called Gairsain is a wake up call for the authorities that needs…

Central Chronicle, August 13, 2004 DEHRA DUN: The Uttarakhand Sanyukt Sangharsh Morcha has decided to gherao the Uttaranchal Vidhan Sabha on Thursday to press its demand for establishment of the State’s permanent Capital at Gairsen in Chamoli district. The Uttarakhand Kranti Dal along with the…

General Release from the Uttarakhand Patrakar Parishad August 11, 2004 To The Chief Minister Uttarakhand Government Interim capital Dehradun Uttarakhand Subject: Tragic martyrdom of Baba Mohan Uttarakhandi and our just demands. Sir, With deepest of the shock and grief we, on behalf of the Uttarakhand…

Swati Vashishtha Tribune News Service, Dehradun, August 10 The death of Baba Uttarakhandi on the 39the day of his fast has caused the issue of shifting the capital from Dehradun to Gairsain to resurface in the state. The opposition joined hands to make the statewide…

DEHRA DUN, AUG 10 (PTI): Normal life was paralysed in several parts of Uttaranchal today as a spontaneous bandh was observed following the death of social activist Baba Mohan Uttarakhandi, who passed away yesterday after observing a record 37-day fast. Meanwhile, the mortal remains of…

By Our Staff Correspondent DEHRA DUN, AUG. 9. Uttarakhand activists today called for a state-wide bandh tomorrow in protest against the death of Baba Mohan Uttarakhandi this morning, on the 38th day of his fast seeking establishment of a new Capital for Uttaranchal at Gairsen…